List of CSIR Laboratories and their important …

1 Annexure-I. List of CSIR Laboratories and their important programmes Sno Name of CSIR Laboratory Major Programmes/Thrust Areas Website 1 Advanced Materials and Design and development of light alloys, metal matrix Processes Research & polymetric composites; Sisal Fibre based Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal, technologies for eco-friendly wood substitute;. Madhya pradesh Industrial waste utilization technologies; Water resource exploration, assessment and management;. CAE-CAD-CAM, Integration and intelligent processing of engineering components;. Disaster/Accident related materials and modeling;. Development and characterization of low cost building materials/components; Micro fluidics & fuel cells; Mineral processing & equipment design.

2 2 Central Building Research Providing S&T back-up to the problems of buildings ;. Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, and construction industries in the areas of housing, Uttarakhand building materials, geotechnical & structural engineering, building physics and fire research &. testing. 3 Centre for Cellular and In basic research, the areas are- Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Biomedicine, Genetics, Molecular Biology, (CCMB), Hyderabad, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Genomics, Andhra pradesh Bioinformatics;. Under socially relevant research, the areas are- DNA. Fingerprinting, Conservation of endangered animals (wildlife), Molecular Diagnosis (Chromosome &. DNA), Genetic diversity in tribal population in India. 4 Central Drug Research The institute's basic objective is discovery and Institute (CDRI), development of new drugs and contraceptive agents, Lucknow, Uttar pradesh and development of innovative, economic and environment friendly process technologies for known drugs and drug intermediates.

3 The thrust of research is on tropical diseases, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic diseases, and some other problems such as ulcers. Synthetic routes as well as natural products are explored to obtain drugs. Natural products explored include terrestrial plants including Indian traditional remedies, and marine flora and fauna for search of novel molecules for drug development. The institute is equipped with latest facilities, infrastructure and expertise to utilize both conventional as well as target- based molecular approaches utilizing inputs of molecular and structural biology, genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, etc. and by utilizing high throughput technologies. 5 Central Electrochemical Fundamentals and Applied Research in the field of Research Institute electrochemical power systems comprising batteries (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil and fuel cells, corrosion science and engineering, Nadu electrochemicals, electrochemical material science, 1.

4 Electrochemical instrumentations, electrodics and biosensors, industrial metal finishing and electrochemical pollution control. 6 Central Electronics and Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Engineering Research Sensors, Photonic Components and Sub-system, Institute (CEERI), Pilani, Special Electron Tubes, Electronics for Society, Rajasthan Environment and Industry, Nano-Electronics. 7 Central Food and Development of food products and processes for Technological Research optimal utilization of country's agricultural produce;. Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, Value added convenience products; upgradation of Karnataka traditional food technology & development of appropriate technologies for reducing/eliminating post-harvest losses and shelf-life studies, biotechnology; basic research related to food additives, flavours, colorants, pre and probiotics, physical properties of foods, micronutrients, food toxicity and safety, food microbiology, food chemistry, enzymatic and molecular biology, bioactive materials, food packaging, GM food analysis and nutrigenomics.

5 8 Central Glass & Ceramics Development of different varieties of specialty glasses Research Institute including optical glass, optical materials, engineering (CGCRI), Kolkata, West and high temperature materials, ceramics for health Bengal care, ceramics for energy and environment, ceramic membrane technology, composites, low-cost building materials and traditional ceramics. 9 Central Institute of Conservation and utilization of genetic resources of Medicinal and Aromatic medicinal and aromatic plants; Bioprospection and Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, development of technologies for therapeutic, Uttar pradesh nutraceutical, agrichemical and health care products;. Bio-village approach for mission programme on technology dissemination in geranium, rose, mints, rosemary and Cymbopogon grasses; Development of improved varieties and their agrotechnologies for priority plants.

6 Development and up-scaling of processing technologies for in-demand and value added products;. plant genomics and biotechnological improvements in Catharanthus, Withania and Mentha species; Plant tissue culture technology for developing high throughput regeneration and secondary metabolite production; Integrated nutrient and pest management strategies leading to near organic farming; Basic research in selected medicinal and aromatic plants for future exploitation. State-of-the-art research facility for biotechnology, quality and analytical testing. 10 Central Institute for Development and adaptation of mass production Mining & Fuel Research technology in underground mining for safe and (CIMFR), Dhanbad, economic extraction of thick and/or steep seams.

7 Jharkhand Mines safety: Monitoring for gas and fire;. Development of wireless multimedia communication for Indian mines; Application of 'Robots' in difficult and risky situations; Detection and mapping of old and unapproachable workings and stabilization of unstable areas; Providing scientific support to 'Disaster Management' specially in underground coal 2. mines. Environmental issues: Utilisation and disposal of fly ash; Developing a numerical-cum-statistical model for projecting environmental impacts of mining operation; Wasteland management in mining areas. Alternative energy sources: Coal Bed Methane (CBM); Underground Coal Gasification (UCG). Perfecting ground control technology for tunneling &. underground caverns;. Augmentation of better indigenous reductant for steel making and other metallurgical purposes for inferior coals.

8 Design and development of energy efficient coke oven including power generation from waste heat;. Development of coal-based value added carbons of varied specification;. Reduce dependence on petroleum feed stocks through conversion of coal or organic wastes into synthetic fuel and other chemicals/feed stocks. 11 Central Leather Research TDS control in leather processing, value Addition and ;. Institute (CLRI), Chennai, cost control, Eco Benign leather processing, Material Tamil Nadu optimization, standardization and productivity enhancement studies, IT Enabled solutions for the leather products sector, New materials with improved properties product development and adaptation studies, Design, Trend forecasting and industrialization of traditional art based products.

9 Technological application for management of solid wastes from tanneries and effluent treatment plants and bioenergy generation. Study on econometric on environmental compliance of SMEs. Development of new methodologies and routes for organic synthesis and studies on better utilization of natural products. Development of newer tanning systems and leather processing methodologies. Biomaterials development and testing. IPR Management and tools and techniques for in-house IP acquisition & business processing, Tools and techniques for in-house applications of project management, Academic education and vocational training programmes in capacity building, Innovation & design of new training programmes. Technology Standardization of Bioresources for &.

10 From leather, Environment Friendly Leather Processing, Development of specialty polymers- Leather Composites, Industrial Waste Minimization and cleanup - Parchment like leather material from chrome shavings. 12 Central Mechanical Robotics and Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Research Technology, Rapid Prototyping and Tooling, Energy 3. Institute (CMERI), and Process Plants, Farm Machinery and Post Harvest Durgapur, West Bengal Technology; Life Assessment Studies. 13 Central Road Research Characterisation and development of pavement Institute (CRRI), Delhi materials, Pavement design and analysis, Pavement performance and maintenance management, Geotechnical investigation and ground improvement, Use of waste and marginal materials, Natural hazard management (landslide), High performance materials for roads and bridges, Bridges design and evaluation (including prestressed and cable stayed)